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CBBBP – CBCAF Somatic and/or Massage Practices – Energy work
CBBBP Reflexology instruction individual each 15 minutes
Teaching a client how to apply alternating and firm pressure to his or her feet, hands and/or ears to
stimulate physiological changes in his or her body through reflexes and the nervous system. Any
practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
CBBBQ Neuromuscular therapy each 15 minutes
Manipulating a client’s soft tissue to identify abnormalities and restructure neural response(s) to normalize
his or her muscle function. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or
certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CBBBR Neuromuscular reeducation therapy each 15 minutes
Using specialized biomechanical exercise to reeducate a client’s body part, region or full body to new
ways of resting, holding and/or moving his or her body to reduce chronic pain. Any practitioner using this
code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CBBBS Zhou's Hypoxicology Therapy (ZHT) each 30 minutes
Using a combination of release, acupressure techniques and neuromuscular reeducation on a client's
upper respiratory system to strengthen the upper airway defense reflexes, revitalize respiration and/or
alleviate hypoxia. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification.
Service is billed in 30-minute increments.
CBBBT Emotional Freedom Technique each 15 minutes
Using fingers on meridian points of a client’s body part, region or full body while affirming a positive outlook
to promote his or her emotional wellbeing. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CBBZZ Undefined bodywork practice narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined bodywork practice, narrative required. To help develop more comprehensive
coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available in the back of all
ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
CBC Energy work
CBCAA Energy integration each 15 minutes
Working noninvasively with a client’s energy fields, meridians and/or chakra systems to integrate his or
her energy. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CBCAB Therapeutic touch each 15 minutes
Directing an intentional process of energy exchange with a client to facilitate and/or promote his or her
healing process. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CBCAC Polarity therapy each 15 minutes
Using gentle manipulation to balance subtle negative and positive energies of a client’s body. Any
practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
CBCAD Breath work each 15 minutes
Directing a client in therapeutic breathing techniques to facilitate his or her emotional release. Any
practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
CBCAE Healing Touch each 15 minutes
Using standardized Healing Touch techniques to clear, energize and balance a client/patient’s energy
fields. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is
billed in 15-minute increments.
CBCAF Reiki each 15 minutes
Using an energetic healing technique to facilitate a connection with a client’s life-force energy to reduce
his or her stress, and/or enhance relaxation and/or wellbeing. Any practitioner using this code must
document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
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